Hardware developers have been telling us time and again that requirements on highspeed connectors have increased, calling for SMT connectors that can provide speeds of over 5 Gbps. My colleagues in the development department had a brilliant idea. Our Colibri SMT connectors for COM Express applications already had such an optimal contact design that they thought applications for highspeed connectors with speeds of 10 Gbps or above would be possible without further modification. Indeed, the signal integrity was excellent in the simulations – even with high data transfer rates. I have complete faith in the highspeed capabilities of our Colibri COM Express connectors. Take a look at the features yourself and feel free to order a sample! S-parameters are available on request from ept for use in simulating your proprietary designs.Wolfgang Schmid, Product Manager ept GmbH

Features of Colibri COM Express Connectors

Colibri® is a shielded, two-row SMT connector system with a 0.5-mm pitch.It meets all of the specifications for PICMG COM Express®, SFF-SIG CoreExpress®, and nano-ETXexpress. Colibri® products are compatible with all popular connector systems on the market and have been thoroughly tested.

Video: Highlights of the Colibri HighSpeed SMT Connectors

What can Colibri HighSpeed connectors do for your applications? Which board-to-board distances can be generated? Are there different pin counts available?Watch this animated video to find out!

The COM Express Standard

The COM Express® standard was developed by PICMG for the computer-on-module (COM) form factor. The standard specifies, among other things, what size the module should be and where the mounting holes and pin connections for the carrier board should be positioned.COM Express® modules integrate the core functionalities of a bootable PC, including CPU, a graphics professor, internal memory, and standard interfaces.Connecting a COM module to a carrier board reduces development time and costs. In addition, it is possible not only to extend the cycle of a product, but also to upgrade it by attaching newer, higher performance COM Express® modules to the carrier board.

PICMG COM Express® Module Sizes

Typical areas of application for COM Express

Industrial automation

Kiosk and POS systems

Medical technology

Metrology

Consumer electronics and gaming

Transportation

Facilities engineering

Questions & Answers Regarding Colibri Highspeed Connectors

What data transfer rates are the Colibri SMT connectors suitable for?

Simulations with the Colibri® COM Express® connector system at 8 or 10 Gbps demonstrate first-rate signal integrity, making the COM Express connector system the top choice for your applications with high data transfer rates of up to 10 Gbps and higher.

What highspeed applications are Colibri connectors used for?

Colibri highspeed connectors are ideally suited for high data transfer rates – that is, for all types of highspeed applications. These include COM Express and Mezzanine board-to-board systems with data transfer rates for 10 Gigabit Ethernet and PCI Express Gen3, for example.

Where are PICMG-compliant Colibri connectors already being successfully used?

Colibri COM Express connectors are already in use in the fields of industrial automation, kiosk and POS systems, medical technology, metrology, consumer electronics and gaming, the transportation industry, as well as facilities engineering.

How can Colibri SMT circuit board connectors be processed?

The Colibri connector system is processed using surface-mount technology (SMT) – in other words, it is soldered directly onto the circuit boards. The connectors are delivered in tape-and-reel packaging, allowing for fully automatic pick-and-place processing.

Is a placement aid necessary for processing Colibri highspeed connectors?

The Colibri receptacle is designed to have a big enough pick-and-place area for vacuum pipettes and therefore needs no additional placement aid.The Colibri plug, too, can be assembled reliably without extra placement aids using a narrow vacuum pipette.

Are the PICMG Colibri connectors also delivered in tape-and-reel packaging?

Are Colibri COM Express connectors UL-recognized components?

Yes, Colibri connectors from ept are UL-recognized components in the U.S. and in Canada.

Are the ept circuit board connectors RoHS compliant?

RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) is a directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.We confirm that Colibri connectors from ept are RoHS certified and compliant with the RoHS directive (2011/65/EU). You can find more detailed information at RoHS & REACH.

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